John Paul, Jr.

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John raced in IMSA, CART, and the Indy Racing League. In 1982 he won the Twelve Hours of Sebring co-driving with his father John Paul, Sr. After becoming the youngest-ever IMSA champion, he made 21 CART starts from 1982 to 1985 – scoring a win at Michigan International Speedway. He also finished 2nd in the 1984 24 Hours of Le Mans with Jean Rondeau in a Porsche 956. In 1998 he won the Lone Star 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and finished an IRL career best 11th in points. In seven Indy 500 starts his best finish was 7th in 1998.